Vietnam Cultural Week held in Iranian capital

Vietnam Culture Week has commenced in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

The Vietnam Embassy in Iran has initiated the first part of the specialized programs for Vietnam Cultural Week at Tehran's City Theater on Saturday.

The program was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Hong Thach.

A few programs scheduled to take place during the cultural week include a lecture by the Vietnamese ambassador, a performance of traditional Vietnamese music and the screening of films.

Cultural troupes from the Iranian provinces of Fars and Isfahan, Kish Island, Kashan City and Tehran's Niavaran Cultural Complex will also stage programs during the week.

Iran's cultural authorities initiated plans to hold Vietnam Cultural Week following President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Vietnam earlier this year.

Chairman of the House of Parties of Iran Ghodrat Ali Heshmatian highlighted his nation’s sentiment toward Vietnam after the US invasion of the country up until today as well as the Embassy’s initiative to organize the cultural event.

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